Rasgueo – Eleven (Galileo MC GMC105, 2023) Rasgueo just dropped their latest album, Eleven, and it’s bringing some fresh vibes compared to their previous releases.…
Flamenco Guitar Meets Jazz Trumpet on Rasgueo’s Latest Album, ‘Eleven’
Category: Album reviews
Entrancing Anatolian Folk and Psychedelia from Berlin
Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek – Dost 2 (Bongo Joe Records/Catapulre Records, 2022) Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek’s latest musical venture, Dost 2, marks the…
Accordion and Cello Magic From Tales from the Box
Tales from the Box — Ciel (Artway-Technotropon, 2023) Tales from the Box’s Ciel (Sky) is a captivating and sophisticated album that celebrates the profound versatility…
Sarah McKenzie Releases Stirring Brazilian Music Album
Sarah McKenzie – Without you (Normandy Lane, 2023) Gifted Australian jazz pianist, composer and singer, Sarah McKenzie, recently released her superb sixth album, Without You.…
Slovak Folk Fusion Band Hrdza Unveils ‘Čo mi je, to mi je’
Hrdza – Čo mi je, to mi je (Hrdza, 2023) Slovak folk-rock band Hrdza released Čo mi je, to mi je (What’s Wrong with me…
Musical Impressions of Rodeland
Siger – Rodeland (Trad Records TRAD021, 2023) Renowned for their mastery in crafting innovative instrumental compositions deeply rooted in Flemish traditional music, siblings Hartwin and…
Dunjaluk Presents Sevdah for Today’s World
Dunjaluk – Dunjaluk (Cantus, 2023) This self-titled album puts the spotlight on Dunjaluk, a relatively new act from Croatia that has gracefully reconstructed sevdah music.…
Clark Tenakhongva’s Musical Tribute to Nature’s Sanctuary Bears Ears
Clark Tenakhongva – Hon Muru (Bear’s Ears) (Ongtuqpa Music, 2023) Hon Muru (Bear’s Ears) is a moving, mystical and evocative musical tribute to the picturesque…
Extraordinary Pentangle Boxed Set Brings Together Live & BBC Sessions 1982-2011
Pentangle – Reunions – Live & BBC Sessions 1982-2011 (Cherry Red, 2023) Pentangle’s Reunions – Live & BBC Sessions 1982-2011 (Cherry Red, 2023) is a…
Evolving Pan-African Music Act Okavango African Orchestra Unveil ‘Migration’
Okavango African Orchestra – Migration (Okavango African Orchestra, 2023) On November 1, 2023, Okavango released their third album titled Migration, “Our music is not static,…